Display and vending case



M. METZGER.

DISPLAY AND VENDING CASE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1, 1920.

1,390,632. Sept. 13, 1921.

f/wei'zzo 175/62" Metzyerr ma ME'I'ZGER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

- r msrnnr AND VENDING CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 13, 1921'.

Application filed May 7, 1920. Serial No. 379,441.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Mrnn Mnrzonn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chi cago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display and Vending Cases, of which the following is a specification. a

This invention relates to improvements in display and vending cases particularly adapted though not necessarily limited in its use for holding and displaying rolls of brake linings, and one of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved case of this character, constructed of lightsheet ma terial, the parts being so arran ed that they will reinforce each other wit the result that a compact, strong and durable structure for holding the roll for free rolling movement will be produced, and from which case the material may be dispensed as desired.

To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects as will appear, the invention conslsts inthe features of novelty in substantially the construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed and shown in the accompanying drawing illustrating this invention in which:

Figural is a vertical sectional view of the device. Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2 Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 Fig. 6. Fig. 4 is a view, of a detail. Fig. 5 is a sectional, view of a modified form of securin the partitions. Fig. 6 is a per- Spective view partly broken away of one corner of the device.

There is shown a receptacle rectangular in cross section embodying front and back walls 10 and 11 and side walls 12 constructed of suitablesheet material, preferably metal, the adjacent edges of the said walls and the front and rear walls are connected together in any suitable manner preferably by a lapped seam joint 13 and the seam is pressed against the body of the wall to form a flat joint. The receptacle may be of any desired size and the front wall 10 terminates short of the bottom 14 of the receptacle to form an openin 15 in the front of the receptacle throng which the material is dispensed in a mannerto be set forth. The sald walls 12 at their lower edges are preferably flanged inwardly as at 16 to rest upon the bottom itand the bottom is secured o the rece tacle in any suitable manner preferably by means of fasteningbolts 17 passing through the flange 16. r a j i I i The upper extremities of the side walls 12 are flanged back upon themselves as at 18 to present a smooth edge and the top of the front wall, as well as the top of the back wall is also flanged back upon itself and then the flanged portion is deflected as at 19 and 20 to rest upon the top edges of the side walls 11 and 12.

:The structure thus formed may be mounted upon any suitable supporting frame but preferably embodies a plurality of tubular members or pipes 21 connected at their extremities by means of an angle 22 and secured also to this angle 22 are supporting legs 23 which may be of any desired height and rest upon the floor. The frame thus formed is of any desired size but is preferably of a size to project beyond the front wall 10 and upon which'frame the bottom 14 rests. The edge of the bottom is flanged downwardly as at 24 over the to of the frame so as to hold the parts in position and if desired fastening bolts 17 may pass through the tubular members 21 so that the frame and receptacle will be rigidly secured together. The portion of the bottom which projects beyond the front wall 10 will serve as a support for the end of the material as it is drawn through the opening 15.

Arranged within the -receptacle thus formed are a plurality of partitions 25 each of which is constructed of light sheet material, preferably metal. The upper and lower edges of these partitions are shaped into tubular portions 26 and the partitions are of a size so that the upright edges thereof will engage the front and rear walls 10 and 11 and one of the tubular portions 26 will stand adjacent orin substantially the same plane as the top edge of the side wall, while the lower tubular portions will stand just above the top of the opening 15 in the front wall 10.

Any desired number of these partitions may be provided for dividing the receptacle into the desired number of compartments and when the partitions are arranged within the receptacle they are held. in position by means of tie rods or bolts 27 which pass through the frontwall 10 so that the heads 28 will rest against the front wall and will also pass through the rear wall 11 to receive nuts. and by means of which nuts the p roll will have a free rolling support upon thefront and rear walls may be clamped against the edges of the partitions so-that the partitions will reinforce the walls. 7

Arranged between adj acent partitions are a series of rolls 30 any number of which may be employed soarranged as to form pockets or seats. for the rolls of material 31 which rest thereupon. The free end 32 of the material is adapted to be drawn through the opening 15 in the front wall and as the material is thus drawn through the opening the rollers 30. vThese rollers may be constructed of any suitable material and are of a length to stand between adjacent partitions with the ends engaging the partitions, and a tie rod or bolt 33 passesthrough the side walls 12 andialso thrcugh the rolls. The rod has a head 34: on one end'resting against one of the Walls and a nut 35 on the other end for drawing the side walls and partitions together} With this construction it will be manifest that the rolls will not only serve as supporting means for the material but will reinforce the partitions so that very light or thin material may be employed in the structure, at the same time the rolls 30 will revolve freely upon therods 33.

If desired, and in lieu of the rods 27 and.

tubular portions 26, the partitions 25 may be secured in position by Hanging the upright edges thereof as at 36 so that the flanged portions will rest against the respec- 7 be readily removed and placed in position when desired. 7

With this improved construction it will be manifest that any number of rolls of material may be placed within the receptacle and may be dispensed through the opening 15, the projecting portion of the base 14 beyond the front wall will serve as a support'for the free end of the material, and the roll of material will revolve freely upon the rollers 30 as the material is dispensed.

Obviously'many changes may be made in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts within the. scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of this invention.

What is claimed as new is 1. A device of the character described embodying an .open receptacle constructed of thin sheet material, and one or more upright partitions within and dividing the receptacle into a plurality of compartments, said partitions being constructed of sheet material and terminating short of the bottom of the receptacle, one of the receptacle walls which extends transversely of the partitions terminating short of the bottom of the recep rtacle to form a dispensing opening extending substantially the width of the receptacle and through which opening the material is dispensed from the compartments.

2. A device of the character described embodying an open receptacle constructed of thin sheet material, one or more upright partitions within and dividing the l'PCQpfiWlG into a plurality of compartments, said pan titions being constructed of sheet material and terminating short of the bottom of the receptacle, one of the receptacle walls which extends trans\"crsely of the partitions terminating short of the bottom of the receptacle to form a dispensing opening extending substantially the width of the receptacle and through which opening the material is dispensed from the eonipari'ments, and supporting rolls between the partitions and upon which rolls the material rests. said rolls being of a length to extend entirely across the compartment, the ends of the rolls engaging the partitions. for reinforcing them. H

3. A device of the character described embodying an open receptacle constructed of thin sheet material, and one or more upright partitions within and dividing the receptacle into a plurality of compartments, said partitions being constructed of sheet material and terminating short oi": the bot tom of the receptacle, one of the receptacle walls which extends transversely of the partitions terminating short of the bottom of the receptacle to form a dispensing opening extending substantially the width of the receptacle and through which opening the material is dispensed from the compartments, tie bottom of the receptacle being also constructed of sheet material and ex tending beyond the wall containing the said opening and. forming a support or rest for the free end of the material which projects through the said opening.

4:. A device of the character described embodying an open receptacle having a disi pensing opening through one wall adjacent the bottom of the receptacle, the walls of said receptacle being constructed of thin sheet material, one or more partitions con structed of sheet material and arranged to divide the receptacle into separate compartments, opposite edges of the partitions engaging opposite walls of the receptacle for bracing said walls, opposite edges of the partition being shaped into tubular portions, and removable tie rods passing through the walls of the receptacle and the said tubular portions for securing the partitions in position.

5. A device of the character described embodying an open receptacle having a dispensing opening through one wall adjacent the bottom of the receptacle, the walls of said receptacle being constructed of sheet material, one or more partitions constructed of sheet material and arranged to divide the receptacle into separate compartments, opposite edges of the partitions engaging opposite Walls of the receptacle for bracing said walls, opposite edges of the partition being shaped into tubular portions, removable tie rods passing through the walls of the receptacle and the said tubular portions for removably securing the partitions in position, rollers arranged in the compartments and extending entirely there across, the ends of the rollers engaging the partitions for bracing them, an a supporting pin passing through the partition and the roller and upon which the roller is freely rotatable.

6. A device of the character described embodying an open receptacle, removable partitions dividing the receptacle into separate compartments, and rollers in the compartments and extending entirely there across and upon which rollers a roll of material is supported by its periphery for free rolling movement, one of the walls of the receptacle having an opening there through adjacent the bottom of the receptacle and through which opening the material passes as it is paid out from the roll.

7 A device of the character described embodying an open receptacle, partitions dividing the receptacle into separate compartments, rollers in the compartments and extending entirely there across and upon which rollers a roll of material is supported by its periphery for free rolling movement, one of the walls of the receptacle having an opening there through adjacent the bottom of the receptacle and through which opening the material passes as it is paid out from the roll, the base of the receptacle being constructed of sheet material and having its edges flanged downwardly, a frame arranged beneath the said bottom and within the flanges, legs connected with the said frame, and fastening devices passing through the said bottom of the receptacle and en gaging the said frame for securing the frame and receptacle together.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, on this 28th day of April, A. D. 1920.

MYER METZGER. 

